Comments on: Places to Avoid Living in London http://www.stooly.com Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:28:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jason http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-6244 jason Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:42:14 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-6244 i lived in london (east London) for most of my life i found it safe i was only mugged once on my own walking down green street upton park most arears that i found safe in east london are Beckton ( dlr station and conections to central line via plaistow) custom house (park side not the railway side) north woolwich (cheap compared with greenwich) i liked living in stratford (i lived in the village area of stratford near the stratford east railway station good connections into kings cross) when i moved out i lived in chadwell heath and goodmayes 30 min commute by rail or tube into central london. above all london is the most vibrant city i have ever lived in (i have lived in dublin, Belfast, Waterford, Nottingham, Paris) and as a place to raise children it is wonderfull but you can't blame an area for its child crime rate its the parents that are to blame. i lived in london (east London) for most of my life i found it safe i was only mugged once on my own walking down green street upton park most arears that i found safe in east london are Beckton ( dlr station and conections to central line via plaistow) custom house (park side not the railway side) north woolwich (cheap compared with greenwich) i liked living in stratford (i lived in the village area of stratford near the stratford east railway station good connections into kings cross) when i moved out i lived in chadwell heath and goodmayes 30 min commute by rail or tube into central london. above all london is the most vibrant city i have ever lived in (i have lived in dublin, Belfast, Waterford, Nottingham, Paris) and as a place to raise children it is wonderfull but you can’t blame an area for its child crime rate its the parents that are to blame.

]]> By: Ned http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-6237 Ned Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:48:00 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-6237 Funny how times change. Stratford is now one of the most desirable areas in London. It simply has the best transport links, two shopping malls, some of the best public swimming pools in London, modern architecure, glitzy public squares, university campus, cosmopolitan vibe, lots of singletons and buzzing city life. It is also boasts low knife crime and homicide rates. Funny how times change.

Stratford is now one of the most desirable areas in London.

It simply has the best transport links, two shopping malls, some of the best public swimming pools in London, modern architecure, glitzy public squares, university campus, cosmopolitan vibe, lots of singletons and buzzing city life.

It is also boasts low knife crime and homicide rates.

]]> By: Emma http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-6181 Emma Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:38:14 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-6181 I'm a student and in September I'm going to be studying at east London Uni my campus is at the docks in canary wharf and from reading these reviews it's saying to stay away from stafford which is unavoidable for me. I'm a bit worried after reading all of this. Shall I think about not coming to east London? I’m a student and in September I’m going to be studying at east London Uni my campus is at the docks in canary wharf and from reading these reviews it’s saying to stay away from stafford which is unavoidable for me. I’m a bit worried after reading all of this. Shall I think about not coming to east London?

]]> By: Pix http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-6167 Pix Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:35:01 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-6167 Stratford is fairly safe, got new Shopping complex, Westfield Stratford City, casino, and now the olympics. Lot of police presence in the area because of the olympics. The area is alot better and cleaner then it used to be. Stratford is fairly safe, got new Shopping complex, Westfield Stratford City, casino, and now the olympics. Lot of police presence in the area because of the olympics. The area is alot better and cleaner then it used to be.

]]> By: Alicia http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-6116 Alicia Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:39:57 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-6116 I love that Stoke Newington is on this list?!! Totally unjustified of course(it's one of the trendiest, vibrant parts of London, actually very raa around Church St) but as someone above mentioned at least this sort of inaccurate labelling will hopefully keep the house prices down. I was brought up in Chelsea but this area, and much of neighbouring South West London, is now becoming flooded with nouveau-riche yobbos with little class and a lotta love for showing off wealth and posing self-consciously behind big sunglasses. Shame. It is a sleek, safe area though undoubtedly. The best areas in London for safe, clean, comfortable living: Hampstead, Highgate, Highbury, Islington, Canonbury, Richmond, Primrose Hill, Belsive Park, Notting Hill, Fulham, Battersea and Chelsea (if you like big shades and are a bit pouty pouty) oh and I work in Mayfair but it's full of prim, sleazy men in suits but I'm sure lots of people think it's as grand as anything. The best areas for young, fashionable people: Islington, Stoke Newington, Shoreditch, Bethnal Green and increasingly Dalston (You get a lot of people who work in media, fashion, tv who maybe don't earn the big bucks but even if they did would rather live in these more fun, diverse parts of town, or at least while they're in their 20s/early 30s anyway). It would be easy to whisk through many parts of London and form a quick and negative judgement (Brixton, Tottenham, Dalston, etc) but even some of the shadier bits have nice trendy pockets and tend to be much more interesting people living there if you're not being closed-minded about it. I love that Stoke Newington is on this list?!! Totally unjustified of course(it’s one of the trendiest, vibrant parts of London, actually very raa around Church St) but as someone above mentioned at least this sort of inaccurate labelling will hopefully keep the house prices down.
I was brought up in Chelsea but this area, and much of neighbouring South West London, is now becoming flooded with nouveau-riche yobbos with little class and a lotta love for showing off wealth and posing self-consciously behind big sunglasses. Shame. It is a sleek, safe area though undoubtedly.
The best areas in London for safe, clean, comfortable living: Hampstead, Highgate, Highbury, Islington, Canonbury, Richmond, Primrose Hill, Belsive Park, Notting Hill, Fulham, Battersea and Chelsea (if you like big shades and are a bit pouty pouty) oh and I work in Mayfair but it’s full of prim, sleazy men in suits but I’m sure lots of people think it’s as grand as anything.
The best areas for young, fashionable people: Islington, Stoke Newington, Shoreditch, Bethnal Green and increasingly Dalston (You get a lot of people who work in media, fashion, tv who maybe don’t earn the big bucks but even if they did would rather live in these more fun, diverse parts of town, or at least while they’re in their 20s/early 30s anyway).
It would be easy to whisk through many parts of London and form a quick and negative judgement (Brixton, Tottenham, Dalston, etc) but even some of the shadier bits have nice trendy pockets and tend to be much more interesting people living there if you’re not being closed-minded about it.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-6073 Andrew Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:05:41 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-6073 I've lived all over London, and in Leytonstone for around 20 years. Always on the verge of up-and-coming, never made it. But if you choose carefully it's a great place to live - close to lots of open space, good transport links, especially to Westfield at Stratford, and an easy walk to Wanstead, one of London's genuine villages with great local shops. The Red Lion has been tarted up something grand, the North Star is now a gastropub, and the art scene is flourishing. Look to Bushwood and Upper Leytonstone for good property at reasonable prices, and keep away from some stretches of the High Road at night - do that and you won't want to leave. I’ve lived all over London, and in Leytonstone for around 20 years. Always on the verge of up-and-coming, never made it. But if you choose carefully it’s a great place to live – close to lots of open space, good transport links, especially to Westfield at Stratford, and an easy walk to Wanstead, one of London’s genuine villages with great local shops. The Red Lion has been tarted up something grand, the North Star is now a gastropub, and the art scene is flourishing. Look to Bushwood and Upper Leytonstone for good property at reasonable prices, and keep away from some stretches of the High Road at night – do that and you won’t want to leave.

]]> By: Katherine http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-6025 Katherine Mon, 30 Jan 2012 21:23:39 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-6025 Just wondering what the consensus was on Battersea? It seems one side of Clapham Junction station is a lot 'rougher' than the other. Looking at Holcroft House in Battersea (north out of the station) but concerned at how close it is to the apparently infamous Winstanley Estate. Advice please!!! Just wondering what the consensus was on Battersea? It seems one side of Clapham Junction station is a lot ‘rougher’ than the other. Looking at Holcroft House in Battersea (north out of the station) but concerned at how close it is to the apparently infamous Winstanley Estate. Advice please!!!

]]> By: John http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-5976 John Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:21:29 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-5976 Hugh you are an ass. We don't want you in Wanstead. Hugh you are an ass. We don’t want you in Wanstead.

]]> By: london resident http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-5971 london resident Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:58:57 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-5971 Luckily, not all of London is quiet and boring and there are areas which serve the many different communities and cultures living here. Just as a person's character might be misjudged by prejudice or lack of understanding the same is true for the character of an area. Crime happens in every part of London regardless of race or incomes. This is partly because the poorest areas of London are next to the richest areas. Luckily, not all of London is quiet and boring and there are areas which serve the many different communities and cultures living here.

Just as a person’s character might be misjudged by prejudice or lack of understanding the same is true for the character of an area.

Crime happens in every part of London regardless of race or incomes. This is partly because the poorest areas of London are next to the richest areas.

]]> By: Kate http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/comment-page-5/#comment-5957 Kate Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:02:35 +0000 http://www.stooly.com/places-to-avoid-living-in-london/#comment-5957 My only issue with the areas that are outstandingly great is that they a little too family perfect - with the full set families / married couples / bought houses. When you're in your mid 20's, renting nowhere near the property ladder and still finding your footing you feel outcasted when you're amongst 30-something middle-class women with children attending private schools My only issue with the areas that are outstandingly great is that they a little too family perfect – with the full set families / married couples / bought houses. When you’re in your mid 20′s, renting nowhere near the property ladder and still finding your footing you feel outcasted when you’re amongst 30-something middle-class women with children attending private schools

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